Sports

ON TV/RADIO

May 23, 2010 - 11:00 pm

BASEBALL

■ Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays,

4 p.m., ESPN2 (31)

■ Las Vegas 51s at Round Rock Express, 5:05 p.m., KBAD-AM (920)

■ Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angels Angels, 7 p.m., FSW (49)

BASKETBALL

■ NBA Playoffs, Eastern Conference, finals, Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics, Game 4, 5:30 p.m., ESPN (30), KWWN-AM (1100)

HOCKEY

■ NHL Playoffs, Eastern Conference, finals, Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers, Game 5, 4 p.m., Versus (38)

TENNIS

■ French Open, early-round, 2 a.m., Tennis Channel (315)

■ French Open, early-round, 2 a.m. (Tuesday), Tennis Channel (315)

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball during an NFL football ...

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